This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending December 31, 2018 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending September 30, 2018 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending March 31, 2018 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending December 31, 2017 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending September 30, 2017 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending June 30, 2017 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending March 31, 2017 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending December 31, 2016 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending September 30, 2016 are available in the "Current Maximum Interest Rates" section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending June 30, 2016 are available in the "Current Maximum Interest Rates" section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending March 31, 2016 are available in the "Current Maximum Interest Rates" section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending September 30, 2015 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending March 31, 2015 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending December 31, 2014 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement reminds the community about a change in the delivery options for the Total and Permanent Disability Loan Holder Notification (TPD LHN) File and that all entities receiving the TPD LHN File via e-mail can now enroll to begin receiving the TPD LHN File via the Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG).

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending September 30, 2014 are available in the “Current Maximum Interest Rates” section of the HEAL Interest Rates page.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that on July 1, 2014 the HEAL Program was transferred from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the U.S. Department of Education as required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-76). From this point forward, the U.S. Department of Education is responsible for managing the servicing of non-defaulted HEAL Program Loans and the collection of defaulted HEAL Program loans.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that on May 18, 2014 Federal Student Aid implemented the second phase in bringing closure to the former loan consolidation system and transitioning to the new Direct Consolidation Loan process. Effective May 18, 2014, all new applicants will use the new Direct Consolidation Loan process on StudentLoans.gov.

This Electronic Announcement provides guidance about a change in the delivery options for the Total and Permanent Disability Loan Holder Notification (TPD LHN) File and the transition to move all entities receiving the TPD LHN File via e-mail to begin receiving the TPD LHN File via the Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG).

This Electronic Announcement provides guidance on what is expected and required of schools and third party servicers that verify and/or receive payoffs for Federal Perkins Loans and eligible health professions loans in the new Direct Consolidation Loan process. Also included in the audience for this communication are third party collection agencies that collect defaulted loans on a school's behalf.

In several electronic announcements posted to the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web site in 2013, we provided policy and operational guidance about the new regulations related to Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge processing. In this announcement, we provide some key reminders for the community to help improve the processing of TPD discharge applications under the new regulations.

To access the Electronic Announcement posted on the IFAP Web site, click here.

This Electronic Announcement provides guidance on what is expected and required of FFEL Program lenders and lender servicers in the new Direct Consolidation Loan process. Also included in the audience for this communication are FFEL Program guaranty agencies that service defaulted FFEL Program loans selected for consolidation.

To access the Electronic Announcement posted on the IFAP Web site, click here.

This Electronic Announcement informs the community that some of the forms used in connection with the new Direct Consolidation Loan process that we implemented on January 2, 2014, as well as the loan consolidation process that we are phasing out, have an expiration date that has already passed. These forms will continue to be valid for use until the new forms are approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and implemented.

To access the Electronic Announcement posted on the IFAP Web site, click here.

This communication provides FFEL lenders or beneficial owners with guidance about the LIBOR-based SAP under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012. To access the Dear Colleague Letter posted on the IFAP Web site, click here.

This communication provides FFEL lenders and lender servicers with guidance about the Loan Verification Certificate for Special Direct Consolidation Loans. To access the Dear Colleague Letter posted on the IFAP Web site, click here.

The Top 100 Originators List is based on the dollar amount of new guarantees on Stafford and PLUS loans. It excludes Consolidation Loans. The SAFRA Act, Title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 discontinued new FFELP loans on or after July 1, 2010. Therefore, this will be the last year a Top 100 Originators Report will be published.

The Top 100 Consolidating Lenders List is based on the dollar amount of new guarantees on Consolidation loans. The SAFRA Act, Title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 discontinued new FFEL loans on or after July 1, 2010. Therefore, this will be the last year a Top 100 Consolidating Lenders Report will be published.